Ghost of Cyclopark Marathon
0900 - 27th October 2019

Hope you are all fit and ready for the Ghost of Cyclopark Marathon! For anyone who has done one of the previous marathons on the course here by TZ Runs or Inspire it'll be nothing like that, aside from we'll have a choice of their medals to choose from and more chocolate!

Base camp / registration will be on the tarmac track or very close to it. We'll be easy to find, just head through the entrance building and bear left.

Don't forget your cups / bottles as we've gone cupless!


We're on the tarmac track for this "Ghost" Marathon! It'll be 17 laps on perfect tarmac...

The first lap is slightly short and we'll have someone pointing where to turn right after that the entire course is "bear left". You cannot possibly get lost as you're in an enclosed park but there are multiple variations of the circuit that they have, but you're on the longest line, if in doubt "bear left"! Simple as that... bear left.

Lap Counting

At race registration you'll be handed a small laminated lap counting card, attach this to yourself with a safety pin or cable tie. At the end of each loop get this punched through by one of the hole puncher chaps or chappesses. 17 laps later, you're finished!

Time Limt

It's an 8 hour hard limit. i.e. you must be finished by 7:59:59 not on your last lap by then... finished.

Toilets

These open at 0800. They are located in the main building.

Weather

The forecast is looking really rather decent indeed, high of 11C and not much breeze. Ideal running conditions and for those who were with us in July 2018, absolutely nothing like that!

Goody Bags

If you'd prefer to not have a goody bag for this event, just hand it back when you finish and we'll keep a running total and add £5 to the "SVN Charity of the Month" donation.

Neck Warmers/Mugs

We now have SVN "Neck Warmers" (absolutely nothing like the well known buffs) and SVN green mugs for sale at £5 cash on race days.

Ghost of Cyclopark Website
Race Location

Gravesend Cyclopark, The Tollgate, Wrotham Rd, Gravesend, Kent DA11 7NP

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Race Registration

Number pick up: 0815
Base camp briefing: 0855
Event start: 0900


Parking

There is plenty of parking at Cyclopark. Parking is £1 for under 4 hours and £3.60 for all day and you pay for that at a machine just inside the main building, you only need to pay at some stage before you leave. For this event as we're on the track park in the main car park.

Cyclopark Information »

Getting There

There aren't any general issues we're aware of so hopefully will all be straightforward. Please note that the Cyclopark main facility physically opens at 0800 and we'll be available to pick up race numbers from 0815 so please don't plan on arriving at 0700!


Aid Station

None of the usual running nonsense at Base Camp, so no isotonic drinks, fruit or energy gels, But there will be cookies, crisps, jelly babies, M&Ms, pringles, nuts and all that sort of thing, there is just going to be the one aid station on the course (and it's about a 1.74 mile loop) and we'll have water and squash to drink.


Cupless

One of our longer term goals is the reduction of waste at events and to this end we've gone cupless. Please bring a bottle / cup / mug. We'll have sharpies to mark them and trays at the aid station to store them in. We'll have jugs at the aid station for you to fill them with water and squash.


Litter

Please, please, please don't! There will be bins at base camp.


Dogs

Unfortunately due to permit conditions, and hence insurance coverage, we're no longer allowed to let runners run with dogs. Additionally Cyclopark only allow assistance dogs on site...


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Contact Info:

Traviss & Rachel

Email: info@saxon-shore.com

Website: saxon-shore.com